Receptacle



19111.29, 1935. L, STNANO' 1,989,342

RECEPTACLE Filed Aug. l0, 1934 2 Sheets-Shewl L) U/ Z Inventor Zaai; Jfz'afza,

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i Attomey L. sTAlANo Jan. 29, 1935.

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q 4. BY Attorney Patented Jan. 29, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application August 10,

2 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in receptacles for various purposes and has for its primary object to provide a device of this character comprising a novel construction of cover, together with unique means for operating said cover.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a container and cover therefor which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly eiiicient and reliable in use, compact and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, showing a container or receptacle provided with a cover in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a View in top plan of a portion of the invention.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 3.

Referring now to the drawings in detail,` it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a receptacle including a body 1 which is provided with suitable supporting legs 2. The cover constituting the gist of the present invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 3 and is hingedly mounted on the body 1, as at 4. The cover 3 comprises a pair of sections 5 and 6 which are hingedly connected with each other as at 7.

Journaled beneath the section 6 of the cover 3 is a transverse shaft 8 to which one end of a 40 pair of angular levers 9 are connected. The other ends of the levers 9 are pivotally connected to the receptacle body l, as at 10.

The reference numeral 11 designates a bail which is pivotally connected, at its ends, to opposite sides of the body l. Pivotally connected, at one end, to an intermediate-portion of the bail 11 and at its other end to the cover section 6 is a forwardly and then rearwardly curved link 12. The reversely curved lower end portion of the link 12 is formed to provide a foot 13 for engagement with the section 6 when the cover is in closed position, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings.

1934, serial No. 739,331

From a consideration of the foregoing it is thought that the operation of the invention will be apparent. When the cover 3 is in closed position the bail l1 is in a vertical position, thus providing means for conveniently carrying the receptacle from place to place, as will be obvious. Breaking of the sections 5 and 6 at their hinged connection. "1 is prevented by the link 12. When it is desired to open the cover it is only necessary to swing the bail 11 rearwardly and downwardly to a substantially horizontal position. When this is done the cover sections 5 and 6 are swung upwardly and folded in the manner indicated in dash lines in Figure 3 of the drawings by the elements 9 and 12. To close the cover it is only necessary to return the bail 11 to its vertical position.

lt is believed that the many advantages -of the invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes inthe details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall lwithin the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:- Y

1. A receptacle cover comprising a pair of hingedly connected sections, one of said sections being hingedly connected to the receptacle, links pivotally connected, at one end, to the receptacle, and at their other ends to the other section, a bail pivotally mounted on the receptacle, and a linky pivotally connected, at one end, to the bail and at its other end to said other section, said link including a foot portion engageable with said other section when the cover is in closed position. y

2. A receptacle cover comprising a pair of hingedly connected sections', one of said sections being. hingedly connected to the receptacle, a rod mounted transversely beneath the other section, levers pivotally connected, at one end, to the receptacle and at their other ends to the rod, a bail pivotally mounted on the receptacle, and-a forwardly and then rearwardly curved link pivotally connected, at one end, to the bail and at its other end to said other section, the rearwardly curved portion of the link including a foot portion engageable on said other section when the cover is `in closed position.

LOUIS STAIANO. 

